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Bone Swarm 2014

CR 10 undead

Large undead, Chaotic Evil


Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
198 (36d10)
Speed
60 ft., fly 20 ft.

STR22 (+6)
DEX18 (+4)
CON10 (+0)
INT9 (-1)
WIS15 (+2)
CHA20 (+5)

Saving Throws
Dexterity +8, Wisdom +6, Charisma +9
Skills
Acrobatics +8, Perception +6, Stealth +8
Vulnerabilities
bludgeoning
Resistances
piercing and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages
Common, Void Speech
Challenge
10 (5,900 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +4

Swarm.

The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny human skull. The swarm can’t regain hp or gain temporary hp.

Undead Nature.

The bone swarm doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Multiattack.

The bone swarm makes two Swirling Bones attacks. It can replace one Swirling Bones attack with one Death's Embrace attack, if available.

Swirling Bones.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 36 (8d8) bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage (the bone swarm's choice), or 18 (4d8) bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage (the bone swarm's choice) if the swarm has half of its hp or fewer.

Death's Embrace (Recharge 5–6).

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 16) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained and any attack against the bone swarm has a 50 percent chance of hitting the grappled creature instead. The bone swarm can have only one creature grappled at a time. The grappled creature has advantage on ability checks made to escape the grapple when the bone swarm has half of its hp or fewer.

Other versions

Source: Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition) (Kobold Press) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details